Editor’s note: No. 5 Roaring Fork’s 3A state semifinal game against No. 1 Holy Family at JeffCo NACC Stadium near Golden took place after the print deadline for this story on Wednesday evening. Look for the result online and on the Sopris Sun’s Facebook page. UPDATE: Well, folks, the Rams played one heck of a […]
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Athletic trainer program a homecoming of sorts for Carly Shimp
Carly Shimp grew up playing sports at Glenwood Springs High School (GSHS), but it was a class she took with the school’s long-time athletic trainer, Marni Barton, that would eventually bring her back full circle to the Roaring Fork Valley.After earning respective degrees in athletic training and exercise physiology from Grand Canyon University and the […]
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Rams soccer in driver’s seat for 3A league title; volleyball wins third straight
It’s watch, wait and win time for the Roaring Fork High School boys soccer team, which took another step toward securing the 3A Western Slope League title on Tuesday with a scoreless draw at Coal Ridge.Now with a record of 8 wins, 2 losses and 2 ties overall and 5-0-1 in league play, and ranked […]
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Football comes up short in homecoming bid; Rams volleyball wins
Roaring Fork High School’s football team had its biggest offensive output of the season on homecoming night, Friday, Oct. 4, but fell just short of a win, dropping a 23-20 decision to 1A Western Slope League foe Grand Valley. With the fans revved up for the return of Friday night lights to homecoming week in […]
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Streets of Glenwood surveyThe City of Glenwood Springs is asking residents to share their experiences and concerns around transportation safety. An online survey, available until Oct. 25, seeks to identify areas where people feel unsafe while traveling, whether by foot, bike, public transit or car. Survey insights will be combined with existing data, such as […]
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Boys soccer scores league win over Rifle, volleyball team falls; football earns forfeit ‘W’
Roaring Fork High School’s boys soccer team started off on the right foot in the 3A Western Slope League opener at Rifle last week, handing the previously undefeated Bears their first loss of the season.With the score tied at 1-1 midway through the second half of play on Thursday, Sept. 12, Rams sophomore Cal Stone […]
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Rams Report: Football wins in varsity return; volleyball splits a pair
Defense was key in Roaring Fork High School’s return to varsity level football on the road at Ellicott east of Colorado Springs Friday, Aug. 30, where the Rams held on for a 14-13 win. Low roster numbers last season prompted the Rams to sit out a year to rebuild the program at the junior varsity […]
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Combined Basalt High golf team tees up good start to season
Among the first local high school fall sports teams to see action this season is the combined Basalt High School (BHS) boys golf team, which is already four competitions in and establishing itself as one of the top Class 3A teams on the Western Slope. The Longhorns’ top three players, senior Jackson Stewart and sophomores […]
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Elk Mountain Ultimate turns Frisbee into a mindfulness and mentorship practice
It started out as just a casual thing. Yet Ultimate Frisbee has always had loftier ambitions. Those aspirations are simply different from other sports. In the Roaring Fork Valley, Elk Mountain Ultimate has weaved its own story into the broader thread of the counterculture sport played by millions worldwide.Ultimate Frisbee evolved in the mid-1960s at […]
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Rams baseball bows out in 3A regionals
Two Roaring Fork High School spring sports programs were in action one final time before the end of the school year last weekend. The Rams baseball team advanced to the 3A Regionals as the 27th seed in the 32-team tournament, falling to regional host No. 6 Colorado Academy in Denver on Saturday, May 18 by […]